Aerospace & Air Transport

CSeries Engine Failure Originated in Low-Pressure Turbine

Bombardier has confirmed that the May 29 failure of one of the engines on the first CSeries flight test vehicle involved the low-pressure turbine.

Narrowbodies Monopolize May Jetliner Sales

Boeing and Airbus collected orders for a total of 169 narrowbodies during the month of May.

ICAO Expects Tracking Standard Within Two Years

AIN Blog: IATA Meeting Draws Attention to Widebody Talks

IATA Boss Promotes ‘Global Mindset’ at AGM

IATA director Tony Tyler called for a more concerted effort to promote global connectivity at his group's annual general meeting.

Farnborough International Preview: Fresh-look Show Set To Open to Improved Business Prospects

A quarter of exhibitors at this year’s Farnborough air show are first-timers, but that’s not all that’s new about the event.

Delta, Endeavor Try Fresh Approach to Attracting Pilots

Endeavor pilots must now undergo the same hiring protocol imposed on Delta Air Lines pilots.

Bombardier Confirms Engine Incident on CSeries FTV1

An engine on CSeries FTV1 has halted progress on the flight-test program.

U.S. Airline Industry In 'Survival Mode,' Says Pilots Union

U.S. airlines are operating in a “hypercompetitive” environment against foreign carriers that are either state-owned or heavily state subsidized.

Airbus Suggests Civilian A400M Relief Operations

Relief organizations currently rely largely on old, environmentally unfriendly Russian airlifters.

FAA Approves Boeing 787 for 330-Minute ETOPS

The Boeing 787-8 can now fly as far as 330 minutes away from a diversion airfield.

Stock Market Flotation to Fuel Wizz Air's Growth Plans

New working capital from Wizz Air's IPO will fund route and frequency expansion in fast-growing Central and Eastern Europe.

Pratt Sees ‘Winning Conditions’ for NGRT Launch

Pratt & Whitney Canada continues development of the NGRT while airframe OEMs dither over the launch of a 90-seat turboprop.

Malaysia Releases Satellite Data for Missing Flight 370

The release of Inmarsat's satellite data for Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 comes in response for demands for greater transparency.

FAA's New 'Interagency Planning Office' Replaces JPDO

The office “will plan, identify and prioritize key multi-agency research to drive consensus in the development and decisions related to NextGen.